‘Chill out’ 8 nights Morocco Travel tour

Morocco travel at a slower pace to include visits to the key sights of the south including Essaouira, the southern Kasbahs, Dades Valley and Marrakesh.

Great for medina’s, High Atlas views, good food, pools and shopping!

Essaouira

3 nights

Essaouira is the first port of call to kick back and enjoy it’s simple pleasures. Cool summer breezes, fresh fish and a charming easygoing medina make this an ideal place to spend a couple of days. Morocco travel explored at your own pace; it’s rich architectural history, it’s blue doors and whitewashed walls as well as it’s handicrafts – both Thuya and Argan are native to here. It’s also been the location for many films and is regarded as Morocco’s “Jewel of the Atlantic. There’s also an annual festival of “Gnawa music”, where many musical groups come from different parts of Africa and the world held in late June.

Skoura palmearie

Ait benhaddou | 2 nights

The journey through the Tiz ‘n’ Tichka pass over the High Atlas is a wonderous journey of verdant valleys ‘switchback’ climbs towards the desert. Women working in fields carrying their crop on their backs is an enduring image of life relatively unchanged from the Berber villages in the high Atlas. Just south of the Atlas range is Morocco’s most famous Kasbah at Ait benhaddou where scenes from the film ‘Gladitator’ were shot. Once on the trading route from Mali, the Kasbah still houses 10 families and you can take tea with one of them. From there it’s on to atmospheric Skoura, and a complete contrast – it’s palmearie stretching over a vast area of narrow tracks intersected with crumbling Kasbahs.

Dades Valley

Todra Gorge | 2 nights

Dades valley is unforgettable. Stunningly beautiful with rock formations from another world framing a magnificent twisting river course of wheat, fruit and silver birch trees through a valley strewn with kasbah’s known as “The valley of a thousand kasbahs”. The rock formations known as “monkey toes” are an extraordinary testament to the power of natural forces and in stark contrast to the simple lives of people who harvest in it’s midst. Todra Gorge is the highest, narrowest gorge in Morocco and closet opportunity to meet Berber nomads. Further on into the pre-desert areas is the oasis village of Elkhorbat, a relaxing retreat will little presence of tourism which hosts a fascinating Ksar and fortification of tunnels. The oasis marks the far point of this Morocco travel tour and our return for Marrakesh on day 8.

Marrakesh

1 night

Your last evening is in Marrakesh giving you the opportunity to see the atmospheric city at it’s most colourful time. The Jemma El Fna square is a haven for the quirky with street performers and their props a draw for both locals and tourists. However Marrakesh offers more than its central square with it’s medina and souks stretching out like tentacles you’ll find the evening still has many shops still open within the numerous souks. If a peaceful rest is what you’re after then there’s an abundant choice of very good Riads that offer quality comfort away from the hustle and bustle. Also restaurants are often within easy reach of our recommended places to stay. Just let us know what of experience you would like for your final night on yourtour of Morocco.

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Testimonials

Carine and I would like to say thanks for a wonderful experience, the organisation was excellent, the locations fantastic. Thanks to both you and Naima for a wonderful time & unforgettable holiday.

Gordon & Carine, April 2012

Darren expertly navigates the territory in a Land Cruiser and his Moroccan wife knows the culture so you learn quite a bit about Morocco while taking great pictures under blue skies and moderate temperatures (in February).

Morris Liss, Feb 2013

Great day trip into Marrakech today, Hafid was a great host, picking us up from our hotel and giving us exactly what we asked for – ‘goats in trees’, Argan Oil Co-op and loads more. Really pleased we booked to go with Darren who was professional and helpful and Hafid made for a wonderful day out.

Stuart, Feb. 2015

The accommodation was excellent and very varied so you experience all different kinds of hotels. The rooms in the cave hotel was a stunning experience, I will remember the time of trying out night photography of the stars. You will meet and photograph in many varied situations that will inspire you, landscapes, markets and people in there homes.

Lynn, Oct. 2015

We visited some amazing locations (Essaouira Medina and port, Ait benhaddou, an oasis, the Atlas mountains, Dades valley). Each of the Hotel/Riads were carefully chosen by Darren for comfort, location and their warm welcome and the food was always great. Thank you Darren and Naima for a wonderful and memorable week!

Cathy, Janet & Jean June 2013

Darren and his Moroccan team deliver a very professional, well organized yet exciting tour; taking care of all of us well before we arrived and without them this experience wouldn’t have been the same. For each day different sights and activities were proposed, and depending on the weather conditions or our group interests alternative plans were available in a very easygoing way.
We had the privilege to visit wonderful cities, like Ait Ben Haddou (where few movies were partially recorded in, …

Jacinto, September 2013

Very lovely hosts. Seeing the views of the High Atlas were also breathtaking. I can’t recommend the tour enough. We’ll be back to cover another part of Morocco.

Ravi, May 2014

In February I went on a photographic trip with Darren Lewey to the Atlas mountains. I can recommend this trip for the beautiful mountain scenery, the river valleys with the almond trees in flower and ancient ruins melting back into the earth. The people were very friendly and allowed us to take their pictures. I hope to go on another trip with Darren in the future.

Pam, Feb. 2014

My parents loved the tour and the guide was excellent! His Russian is perfect.

Leva, July 2015

Just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you for all your hard work in making our first holiday in many years such an enjoyable experience, and one that we shall never forget.